John and Chino expose how faith teachings from Hobart Freeman and William Branham distorted biblical hope and weaponized belief against the sick and suffering. Instead of compassion, these movements promoted fear, shame, and denial—discouraging even basic medical or dental care in the name of faith.<br /><br />Chino shares both personal and listener stories, including one survivor whose severe dental neglect was justified by Freeman’s doctrine. They explore how false teachings condemned things like braces or dentures as “worldly,” while ignoring Scripture’s deeper message of eternal hope. From Branham’s hidden use of hair dye and dentures to Freeman’s war against hospitals, this episode uncovers the hypocrisy behind “faith healers” who idolized physical perfection while suppressing the gospel of grace.<br /><br />The conversation also contrasts Paul’s message of hope and love with the harsh doctrines of Freeman and Branham, who taught that aging or dying meant failure. John and Chino call out the cognitive dissonance created by these cultic systems—and invite listeners to return to Scripture with fresh eyes, rediscovering what it means to believe, grieve, hope, and heal.<br /><br />⸻<br /><br />📘 Chapters<br />00:00 Introduction<br />00:31 Hypocrisy in Healing: Teeth, Hair, and Faith Healers<br />04:00 Hobart Freeman and the Obsession with Youth and Physical Promises<br />08:06 From Freeman to Wimber: The Shift to Kingdom Now Focus<br />10:26 Hope vs. Faith: How Cults Twisted the Bible’s Core Message<br />14:05 The Dangerous Teaching That Christians Shouldn’t Die<br />17:01 Roots of the N.A.R.: Tracing from Branham to Wimber<br />22:01 Branham’s Tent Vision and End-Time Body Transformation<br />25:01 Suppressing Hope: Freeman’s War on a Biblical Virtue<br />30:00 Discovering Doctrinal Lies: Faith, Misquotes, and Mistranslations<br />36:16 Rediscovering Scripture After Leaving a Cult<br />39:30 Learning How to Pray Again After Name-It-Claim-It Teachings<br />43:01 How Medical and Dental Neglect Were Justified Spiritually<br />47:03 Survivors’ Stories of Pain, Embarrassment, and Rescue<br />54:03 The Lasting Damage of Denying Basic Care<br />56:00 Lack of Empathy and Absurd Teachings in Freeman’s Ministry<br />59:16 Final Reflections on Healing and Moving Forward<br /><br />⸻<br /><br />🎧 Listen to the Podcast<br />Available on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts:<br />https://william-branham.org/podcast<br /><br />📘 Book Mentioned:<br />Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the N.A.R.<br />Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962<br /><br />🎥 Chino’s YouTube Channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/@chinodross<br /><br />⸻<br /><br />🙏 Support & Follow the Channel<br />– Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/branham<br />– Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBSpezVG15TVG-lOYMRXuyQ<br />– Website: https://william-branham.org<br />– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilliamBranhamOrg<br />– TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@william.m.branham<br />– Twitter: https://twitter.com/wmbhr<br />– Bookstore: https://william-branham.org/site/books
